| Detailed information |
| Original study plan |
Master's programme Mechatronics 2013W |
| Objectives |
Conveying the basics of the mechanics of particulate systems and their simulation with the Discrete Element Method (DEM)
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| Subject |
- fundamental knowledge on the mechanics of particulate systems (stress circle, continuum theories)
- fundamentals of the Discrete Element Method
- basics of C++ programming
- introduction and practice in the use of the software LIGGGHTS by means of standardised examples
- elaboration on an individual project
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| Criteria for evaluation |
Homework, evaluation of a final project
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| Methods |
Lecture by means of a script, guided tutorial examples, independent project
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| Language |
German or English |
| Study material |
R. Holdich: Fundamentals of Particle Technology, Midland Information Technology and Publishing, 2002.
T. Pöschel, T. Schwager: Computational Granular Dynamics: Models and Algorithms, Springer, 2005.
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| Changing subject? |
No |
